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PWS IDCA4810001
PWS NameCITY OF BENICIA
PWS TypeCommunity water system
Owner TypeLocal government
Primary SourceSurface water
Primacy TypeState
Is Wholesaler?No
Population Served27131
County ServedSolano

Note


The tables below list all violations that the state reported to EPA for this water system. Health-based violations are listed first, followed by treatment technique, MRDL, monitoring, reporting, and other violations.

Health-based Violations of maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) or maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs), which specify the highest concentrations of contaminants or disinfectants, respectively, allowed in drinking water; or of treatment technique (TT) rules, which specify required processes intended to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water. MCLs, MRDLs, and treatment technique rules are all health-based drinking water standards.
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Treatment Technique A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Monitoring & reporting Failure to conduct regular monitoring of drinking water quality, as required by SDWA, or to submit monitoring results in a timely fashion to the primacy agency or EPA.
Public notification & other Failure to provide notification to the public as required by the Violations of Public Notification Rule and the Consumer Confidence Report Rule, and violations of other requirements such as those violations related to variances and exemptions.

PWS Violation


Violations

Violation Category CodeViolation Type DescriptionRule NameContaminant NameViolation IDCompliance Status DescriptionCompliance Period Begin DateCompliance Period End DateIs Health Based Ind
MRMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9804007Returned to Compliance01-JAN-199831-JAN-1998No
TTTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)Surface Water Treatment RuleSurface Water Treatment Rule9504006Returned to Compliance01-MAR-199531-MAR-1995Yes
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Enforcement Actions


Enforcement Actions

Latest Enforcement IDAssociated To Violation IDEnforcement Action Type CodeEnforcement Action DescriptionEnforcement DateOriginator DescriptionEnforcement Comment
98040249804007SOXState Compliance achieved27-FEB-2018State -
96040209504006SOXState Compliance achieved06-APR-1995StateRETURN TO COMPLIANCE
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PWS Facilities


All Facilities

Facility NameFacility IDIs SourceFacility Type DescriptionWater Type DescriptionAvailability DescriptionFacility Activity Status
NBR WTP-PUTAH SOUTH CANAL-RAW-INAC XCLD32488YesIntakeSurface waterOtherInactive
PSC - TERMINAL RESERVOIR - RAW32493YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
NORTH BAY AQUEDUCT-RAW @ BENICIA WTP32490YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
NORTH BAY AQUEDUCT RAW @ BARKER SLOUGH32489YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
LAKE HERMAN INTAKE32487YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
BENICIA WTP INTAKE - RAW32485YesIntakeSurface waterPermanentActive
PUTAH SOUTH CANAL MP 19.61-RAW-INAC XCLD32495YesIntakeSurface waterOtherInactive
PUTAH SOUTH CANAL MP 12.84-RAW-INAC XCLD32494YesIntakeSurface waterOtherInactive
NORTH BAY AQUEDUCT-RAW @ FAIRFIELD-INACT32491YesIntakeSurface waterOtherInactive
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM32486NoDistribution System/Zone - - Active
BENICIA WTP - TREATED1349NoTreatment Plant - - Active
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PWS Treatment Processes


Treatment Processes

Facility NameFacility IDTreatment ProcessTreatment Objective
BENICIA WTP - TREATED1349pH AdjustmentCorrosion control
BENICIA WTP - TREATED1349Gaseous Chlorination, PreTaste / odor control
BENICIA WTP - TREATED1349PermanganateTaste / odor control
BENICIA WTP - TREATED1349SedimentationParticulate removal
BENICIA WTP - TREATED1349FlocculationParticulate removal
BENICIA WTP - TREATED1349CoagulationParticulate removal
BENICIA WTP - TREATED1349Filtration, Rapid SandParticulate removal
BENICIA WTP - TREATED1349Hypochlorination, PreDisinfection
BENICIA WTP - TREATED1349Hypochlorination, PostDisinfection
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For more information on a Water System:
Ask the operators of your water system, contact your primacy agency or file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
Drinking water in general: Find out more about your drinking water web site or call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). EPA has also prepared a table about various regulated drinking water contaminants.
Tools for accessing EPA drinking water data: Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) Federal Reporting Services and Drinking Water Performance and Results Report.
Research Data: As well as monitoring the levels of drinking water contaminants for which EPA has set standards, EPA, states, and water systems also carry out studies of contaminants that may need to be regulated in the future. For more information about these contaminants, please see the National Contaminant Occurrence Database.